It goes without saying that Anoushka Shankar is a virtuoso sitar player . . . The best tracks are those where Shankar takes chances, matching uninhibited sitar improvisation against flamenco percussion and the furious, inspired piano work of Pedro Ricardo Mino on the thrilling Buleria Con Ricardo, or backing the passionate singing of Duquende or more thoughtful Concha Buika . . . this is a brave and original set.

. . . a spirited foray into Hispano-Indian fusion . . . things heat into a succession of impassioned dialogues with Flamenco royalty, including guitarist Pepe Habichuela and singer Concha Buika, within which Shankar¿s fluent playing more than holds its own.

"Traveller" fuses cultures even more dramatically . . . an infectiously heady blend of flamenco and classical Hindustani music . . . Shankar is both the star performer and the dominant creative force.

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BBC Music Magazine (London) / 01. November 2011

. . . this collision of flamenco and Indian classical music is confidently executed with flair . . . there is a convincing cultural logic behind it . . . The most thrilling passages are where Shankar duets with pianist Pedro Ricardo Mino or with Limón's guitar where the whole project takes off in delirious improvisation. A more romantic duet "Boy meets girl" features a playful, teasing duet with flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela. The album is packed with new tunes . . . positively devious in their catchiness . . . all exceptional voices passionately representing India and Spain . . . it's a reflection of the artistry involved that the both ends of the spectrum work so well, and that you can only very occasionally see the joins. A rare album that opens up all kinds of musical possibilities.

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Peter Culshaw,
Songlines (London) / 01. November 2011

. . . [an] adventurous excursion into new territory . . . the resulting instrumental duels impress . . . thrilling vocals that at first it's easy to forget the Indian context. The world has changed a lot since Ravi recorded with Yehudi Menuhin 45 years ago, but Anoushka is clearly keen to blaze the same sort of trail.

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David Hutcheon,
Mojo (London) / 01. December 2011

Fusing traditions (and languages) in new compositions, the result is as rhythmically lively as one might expect . . . Shankar's decorative riffs are masterful and her compositions engaging, especially the feverish, splashy "Dancing in Madness."